The 26-year-old centre-half, who has had a previous - rather unsuccessful - spell in Serie A, is known as the “Nesta of the Pyramids”, such is his dominance at the back a la Italian legend Alessandro Nesta.

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Compatriot Mido, teasingly suggested that an experienced Premier League boss had been in touch with him to gather some background information on the towering defender - and added that a move to England may be on the cards sooner rather than later.

He tweeted: “One of the great experienced Premier League trainers spoke to me last week and asked me about the level @Hegazi. I think we’ll see him soon in the Premier League?!”